Quintana Roo Hotels Report Zero Profits to Avoid Profit-Sharing; Union Negotiates Bonuses

Cancun, Quintana Roo — With three days left before the legal deadline for profit-sharing payments, the Revolutionary Confederation of Workers and Peasants (CROC) reported that some hotels in Quintana Roo have declared zero profits to avoid distributing earnings to employees.

In response, the union is negotiating compensatory bonuses with companies that filed tax returns showing no profits, despite reporting high occupancy levels throughout 2025.

Martín de la Cruz Gómez, the CROC’s general secretary in the state, explained that profit-sharing is calculated based on the annual tax return submitted to the Tax Administration Service (SAT). However, several hotels reported zero profits, which under federal labor law exempts them from distributing 10% of earnings to staff.

“Profits are determined by a document the company provides based on what it reported,” De la Cruz Gómez said.

The CROC has requested tax authority reviews in cases where workers dispute the filings and has maintained dialogue with companies to agree on compensatory bonuses recognizing employee performance. In some establishments, the union has secured agreements equivalent to 55 to 70 days’ pay, depending on salary levels and workplace conditions.

De la Cruz Gómez dismissed the idea that the hotel sector is in crisis. To prevent layoffs at hotels undergoing operational restructuring, the CROC has arranged measures such as solidarity days off and early vacations.

“We reach agreements so they don’t let people go,” he said, emphasizing that these actions aim to preserve jobs in the state’s main economic driver.